menfolk

plural noun

men·​folk ˈmen-ˌfōk How to pronounce menfolk (audio)
variants or menfolks
1
: men in general
2
: the men of a family or community

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Also my foster mother used to talk of how many of the neighboring women tackled various jobs that their menfolk, many now fighting overseas, used to do. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, some of the menfolk who survived the attack go out on the hunt, looking for revenge. EW.com, 26 June 2024 Still, some of the production’s strongest moments are the play’s sketches of its menfolk. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2024 To her, hunting to put food on the table wasn’t relegated to menfolk. Alice Jones Webb, Field & Stream, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for menfolk 

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of menfolk was in 1749

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“Menfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menfolk. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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menfolk

plural noun
men·​folk ˈmen-ˌfōk How to pronounce menfolk (audio)
variants or menfolks
1
: men in general
2
: the men of a family or community
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